Waterfront Redevelopment Authority

WATERFRONT REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

Tuesday, July 12, 2016

A meeting of the Waterfront Redevelopment Authority was called to order at 3:45p.m. by Chairperson Tom Herlachein Community Room, City Hall,421 Michigan Street.

Roll call: MembersRick Wiesner,Will Gregory, Chris Jeanquart,and Tom Herlache were present. Member Cindy Weber entered the meeting at 3:50 p.m. Excused: Member John Asher.Also present wereBaird representative Brad Viegut, City Attorney Randy Nesbitt, City Administrator Josh Van Lieshout, AlderpersonsStewart Fett, Jerry Stults, and Kelly Catarazoli, City Treasurer/Finance Director Val Clarizio, Planner/Zoning Administrator Ryan Kernosky, Community Development Director Marty Olejniczak, and Community Development Secretary Cheryl Nault.

Adoption of agenda: Moved by Mr. Gregory,seconded by Mr.Jeanquartto adopt the following agenda by changing the order of consideration to Item #6, Item #5and then Item #4 and to remove Item #7 out of closed session. Carried. :

1.Roll call.

2.Adoption of agenda.

3.Approval of minutes from April 19, 2016.

4.Consideration of: TID #2 Debt Restructuring and Borrowing.

5.Consideration of: Appointments to Waterfront Design Review Board.

6.Consideration of: Elimination of Waterfront Design Review Board.

7.Convene in closed session in accordance with the following exemption:

Conferring with legal counsel for the governmental body who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved. Wis. Stats. 19.85(g)

Consideration of: Friends of Sturgeon Bay Public Waterfront et al v. City of Sturgeon Bay Waterfront Redevelopment Authority

Move to reconvene in open session to take formal action upon preceding subject of closed session, if appropriate; or to conduct discussion or give further consideration where the subject is not appropriate for closed session consideration. The Council may adjourn in closed session.

8.Adjourn.

Carried.

Approval of minutes from April 19, 2016: Moved by Mr. Wiesner, seconded by Mr. Gregory to approve the minutes from April 19, 2016. All ayes. Carried.

Consideration of: Elimination of Waterfront Design Review Board: Mr. Olejniczak

explained that there are currently four different design districts with different committees: The Waterfront District, Historic District, Industrial Park, and the Aesthetic Design Site Plan Review Board, which approves projects that are not in the other districts. Another resignation has been received from a member on the WDRB. The WRA appoints members to the WDRB. The question was brought up what the WRA would think about combining the WDRB and Aesthetic Design Site Plan Review Board and make it a seven member board. The Historic Preservation Commission should be kept as its own committee. The WDRB has an upcoming meeting Thursday of this week.

Mr. Herlache suggested tabling discussion until after the WDRB meets on Thursday.

Mr. Wiesner stated he would like to see the boards blended together.

Mr. Nesbitt added that Council has final approval.

Consideration of: Appointments to Waterfront Design Review Board: There was no formal action to appoint new members to the Board, but it was moved by Mr. Jeanquart, seconded by Mr. Gregory to authorize the chairman to appointment a new member to the WDRB. All ayes. Carried.

Consideration of: TID #2 Debt Restructuring and Borrowing: Mr. Viegut presented two different scenarios in regard to restructuring TID #2 debt. He gave an update on the performa. By choosing scenario #2 there would be a $400,000 savings. The TID can close in 2027. TID #1 continues to support TID #2.

Mr. Olejniczak went over the TID boundaries.

Ms. Clarizio stated that scenario #2 makes more sense.

After further discussion, it was moved by Mr. Wiesner, seconded by Ms. Weber to recommend to Council approval of scenario #2. All ayes. Carried.

Consideration of: Friends of Sturgeon Bay Public Waterfront et al v. City of Sturgeon Bay

Waterfront Redevelopment Authority: Mr. Nesbitt stated the Cityis in the midst of a discovery period for the lawsuit. The plaintiffs have named their witnesses, and the City has until August 1st to name ours. Motions to dismiss or narrow issues is due October 10th. The trial is set for February 9and 10, 2017.

Adjourn: Moved by Mr. Jeanquart,seconded by Mr. Gregory to adjourn. All ayes. Carried. Meeting adjourned at 4:30 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,

Cheryl Nault

Community Development Secretary